Strongest in Russia

The representatives of Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol Shotokan Club won fifteen gold, three silver and five bronze medals during the National Championship and the Cup of Russia for Shotokan Karate-Do in Kazan. Taking part in the contests were over 700 sportsmen from 41 regions of Russia. Summing up the team rating, Gazprom Club became the first among the strongest sports teams once again.

Alexey Zaitsev, Vladislav Ivanov, Mkhitar Mkhitaryan and Islam Nagoev (sportsmen of Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol) are at winners podium

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The National Championship for Shotokan Karate-Do embraced sportsmen not older than 17 years old. Dmitry Sysoev, Sergey Mashchenko, Islam Nagoev became champions in their age categories. Evgeny Molchanov won silver, Alexander Murakidi and Dmitry Cherkashin – bronze. Besides, Sergey Mashchenko, Dmitry Cherkashin and Alexander Brykalov became champions in the team contest.

With Viktor Mashchenko, coach

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The club’s sportsmen occupied the whole winners podium in the 18 to 20 years old category of the Cup of Russia. Alexey Zaitsev became the champion, Vladislav Ivanov won the silver medal, Mkhitar Mkhitaryan and Islam Nagoev won the third step of the podium (karate supposes two third places). Ivan Kiryanov won silver and Evgeny Chentsov – bronze in the 21 and older category. Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol took all the chances to win in team contests. Zaitsev, Ivanov, Nagoev, Mkhitaryan added gold medals to the team’s bank contesting among the juniors. Among the adult sportsmen (in team contest) the winners were Chentsov, Kiryanov, Umrikhin and Zaitsev (karate allows to participate young sportsmen in the older category contest).

Gazprom Transgaz Stavropol team at contest in Kazan

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